Sam Heughan is cast to star opposite Viola Davis in “Ascent,” a new thriller series for Paramount+. The project is created by John Logan and produced by Paramount Television Studios, with Davis also taking an executive producer role, according to the outlets.
The coverage frames the show in different ways while agreeing on the core casting and production details. Deadline and Variety describe “Ascent” as a Paramount+ series with Heughan starring opposite Davis, and both indicate it is developed by John Logan with Paramount Television Studios involved. Variety adds that the story is set against global corporate crisis and damage control, and it specifies Heughan’s character, Conal, as an agent. Deadline further notes that production is scheduled to shoot in Los Angeles next year.
